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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.52, 11,335.98 and 4,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.52, 11,335.98 and 4,488.52 is: 6,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.52 : 11,335.98 = 4,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.52/11,335.98 = 4,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.52x = 11,335.98 × 4,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.52x = 50,881,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,772.95/8,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.13

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